Some villagers in Lau still in shock after tsunami experience
Villagers of Nukuni in Ono-I-Lau Island, Lau say they are still in shock after experiencing high tidal waves which damaged five houses following the eruption of an underw
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New jobs created as Deluxe Footwear opens 5th shop in Lautoka
10 new jobs have been created with the opening of the fifth outlet of Deluxe Footwear in Naviti Street, Lautoka. Deluxe Footwear Director, Dharmendra Parmar says despi
800 people from the Lau Group stuck in Viti Levu due to inter-island travel restrictions
Around 800 Fijians from the Lau Group are stuck in Viti Levu due to the restrictions placed upon inter-island travel because of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 high-risk COVID patients from Naviti Island have been airlifted to Lautoka Hospital – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 2 high-risk COVID patients from Naviti Island have been airlifted to Lautoka Hospital for further care, with one pat
65% of the Lau Group are fully vaccinated
The Subdivisional Medical Officer in Lakeba, Doctor Setareki Sowane says 65% of the eligible population in the Lau Group are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Dr Sowane s
COVID-19 Vaccination Drive in Lau starts off on a high note
The COVID-19 vaccination drive has started on a high note in Lau with about 88.7% of the targeted population in Lakeba and 77.3% in Moala receiving their first dose. T
Jasper and Natabua lead the medal tally in the Coca-Cola Lautoka Athletics Zone
Natabua High School is currently leading the medal tally in the boys division while Jasper Williams High School is leading the girls division in the Coca-Cola Lautoka Ath
658 athletes to feature in the Coca-Cola Lautoka Zone
658 athletes will be participating in the Coca-Cola Lautoka Athletics Zone that will be held at Churchill Park today and tomorrow. Meet Organizer Avinesh Chand says th
Fiji now has 2 new border quarantine cases of COVID-19
There are two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The first case is a 22-year-old man who travelled to Durban, South Africa and arrived in Nadi on flight F
Families in the Eastern Division receive assistance
185 people are still sheltering in 4 evacuation centres in the Eastern Division as their houses were destroyed during Tropical Cyclone Yasa. The National Disaster Mana
Moce villagers share the little things they have left to celebrate Christmas
Villagers of Moce in Lau are sharing the little things they have left to celebrate Christmas this year. A villager from Korotolu in Moce says Christmas Day this year i
NDMO deploys vessel with relief supplies to Lomaiviti and Lau
The National Disaster Management Office has deployed a vessel with relief supplies and food rations to Lomaiviti and Lau. Teams from the Fiji Red Cross, Republic of Fi
Naroi villagers replant and replace damaged root crops
Naroi villagers in Moala, Lau are now eating whatever is left in their farms as the damaging winds during Tropical Cyclone Yasa uprooted and destroyed most of their root
35-year-old Kabara woman still missing
The 35-year-old woman from Kabara who went out to look for ivi last Friday is still missing. Villagers of Kabara with Police from Lakeba searched for the woman on Satu
Kabara villagers search for a 35-year-old woman who went to collect ivi while the eye of TC Yasa was passing
Villagers of Kabara are currently searching for a 35-year-old woman who went missing yesterday after she went out to look for ivi. The representative of the Tikina of
A hurricane warning remains in force for Oneata, Moce, Kabara, Komo, Namuka-i-Lau, Ogea and Fulaga.
A hurricane warning remains in force for Oneata, Moce, Kabara, Komo, Namuka-i-Lau, Ogea and Fulaga. The centre of Tropical Cyclone Yasa was located about 20 kilometres
Nasoki villagers in Moala seek assistance
The people of Nasoki Village in Moala are asking the government for assistance in terms of food supply as most of their food source was damaged by Severe Tropical Cyclone
People in Moala face destructive winds
People in Moala are currently facing destructive winds and heavy rain. Josaia Wanisi of Vaturogo Village in Naroi, Moala says they started experiencing rain and strong
Villagers in Matuku prepare for the worst
Village headman of Yaroi in Matuku, Lau, Maikeli Lesukilakeba says while they are still in the process of rebuilding after TC Harold, they now have to focus on preparing
Long term solutions for dump services in Lautoka being explored
The Lautoka City Council says in the long term they have plans to have the dump services relocated to an alternative and less risky site, similar to Naboro Landfill conce
Natabua High and Jasper Williams dominate Lautoka Zone and retain their boys and girls titles
Natabua High School and Jasper Williams High School have won the Lautoka Zone after dominating the boys and girls division respectively.Natabua won the boys division with